Intrepid was in the middle of undergoing decommissioning in 1982 when the Falklands War began. After decommissioning, the Royal Navy were due to sell Intrepid to Argentina but she was brought back into commission to help the British effort to recapture the islands.
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HMS Intrepid was under attack in San Carlos Water on 25 May 1982, sadly with some fatalities.
She was also used for imprisoning Argentinian prisoners of war. The surrender ending the Falklands conflict was famously signed on Intrepid's deck.
13. Memories of HMS Intrepid
Derek 'Smokey' Cole (centre) during his service on HMS Intrepid 2007. The News 074668-95 Photo: The News archive
14. Memories of HMS Intrepid
12th September 2008. Falkland's veteran Royal Navy assault ship HMS Intrepid being towed by Portsmouth naval base tugs, past the Round Tower at Old Portsmouth, as former crew members and well wishers see the ship leave harbour for the last time. The News 083744-0107 Photo: The News archive
15. Memories of HMS Intrepid
12th September 2008 Falkland's veteran Royal Navy assault ship HMS Intrepid being towed by Portsmouth naval base tugs, past the Round Tower at Old Portsmouth, as former crew members and well wishers see the ship leave harbour for the last time. The News 083744-0232 Photo: The News archive
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One of the propellers of Falklands veteran ship HMS Intrepid sits on the dockside at Bootle where it is being dismantled and scrapped on March 4, 2009 in Liverpool. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive